Our Team
Jed Johnson
Director
A 30-year veteran of the IT industry, Jed Johnson is a founding Director of Random Computing Services, which was established in 1991. A vibrant and respected Independent Software Vendor based in the National Capital, Canberra, Random Computing have developed and supported software for some of Australia’s largest Departments and highest offices.
In 1975, Jed was taught by Dr. Trevor Pearcey, inventor of Australia’s first computer (and the 4th computer in the world) at what is now known as the Pearcey Centre in Monash University in Melbourne. Jed graduated with a Bachelor of Science in EDP and went on to work in the commercial world in IT for Alcoa Australia. In 1984 Jed moved to work in Canberra and consulted to all levels of Government, including the Australian Federal Police, the National Crime Authority, the ACT, Victorian, NSW and New Zealand Governments.
Born in Castlemaine, Victoria, Jed has a wife and two sons, one of whom is the IT Manager in Random Computing and the other son has been a successful chef in several high class restaurants in Melbourne and who is currently residing in the UK.
Terry Griffith
Director
Terry was born in Sydney, Australia and graduated from the University of NSW having completed a Bachelor of Electrical Engineering Degree in 1969 with distinction. Terry’s thesis was based around computer modelling, and he was a very early pioneer of the ICT Industry in Australia.
Terry commenced his working life as a graduate engineer in Sydney and his technical and management skills were soon recognised by his peers and management alike. He was promoted to Level 2 Engineer status within 18 months of commencement, which at the time generally took around 5 years to attain.
Terry was always interested in computing and moved to Canberra and began work as a system analyst/ programmer with the Bureau of Statistics, which at the time was the leading organisation in ICT in the Commonwealth. Terry gained experience in a variety of disciplines in the early to late seventies and set up his own company to pursue a career in the hospitality industry. Over the ensuing twenty years, he managed a number of SMEs with employee numbers ranging from a handful to fifty.
Terry returned to the ICT Industry in the late 80’s working as a contractor to both the ACT and Commonwealth Governments and was a founding member of Random Computing Services with five colleagues including his current partner Jed Johnson. Terry was voted Managing Director by his colleagues because of his likeable nature, business experience and acute financial awareness.
Terry maintains a ‘hands-on’ approach to his role in the company and besides directing the company he is also the Software Development Manager in charge of a small but intelligent team of developers and administrators.
Terry has been instrumental in moving Random Computing forward at a steady pace whilst keeping the company debt free. This has allowed the company to endure the tougher times that have seen similar SMEs fail in the past couple of years. He is looking forward to a bright future for the company and facing new challenges which make the ICT Industry so interesting and rewarding.
On a personal note, Terry has been married to his wife Ann for thirty years and has a son David who represents the ACT in Cricket and is himself a successful contractor in the ICT Industry.
Greg Slaven
Senior Account Manager
Greg has been with Random since 2000. Greg is often the primary contact for many of our clients, and is instrumental in organising smooth transitions during software rollouts and upgrades.
Sam Johnson
Developer & Administrator
Sam joined Random in early 2005, and has since become the senior administrator. Sam splits his focus between client support, on-site administration, and development. Sam is often also involved in rollouts of our software.
Sam is an IBM Certified System Administrator - Lotus Notes and Domino 7.
Paul Thorne
Developer & Administrator
Paul has been with Random since 2006. Paul started as an administrator, but is currently focused on developing Sync-ED which is used for Exchange to Domino synchronisation.
Paul is an IBM Certified System Administrator - Lotus Notes and Domino 7.
Chris Robinson
System Administrator
Chris is a recent addition to the Random Computing Team. Chris is assisting the Administration area and learning skills to qualify as an IBM Cerfitied System Administrator.
Liz Lynzaat
Office Manager
Liz has been the Office Manager for Random since 1992 and without her the place simply does not function well. She's a treasure.